Have you seen artisans spend many a Mercedes Sprinter van, and realized that to make a great little sprinter sprinter conversion camper or RV. And now? There may be many small custom conversion companies in the United States, for the sprinters to convert an individual conversion Sprinter RV at a price lower than typical RV Class "B" Sprinter. However, even these small companies put at least $ 70,000 for a full RV Sprinter, which is well above freewhat the campers are used to the typical cost.
If you're mechanically apt, you should consider the possibility of creating your own RV Sprinter conversion. You can contract some work to do other more specialized, and do their job easier. From building your own, you can ensure that the configuration meets your needs at a price you can afford. Because Mercedes Sprinter are widespread in North America for nearly a decade, it is easy to find usedMercedes Sprinter van on eBay, Craigslist or other online auto trading / auto sales sites. Camping equipment for your conversion is also easy to find many online retailers.
A word of warning - although probably not have any problems registering DIY Sprinter conversion with the provincial department of motor vehicles such as RV, many insurance companies do not ensure a do-it-yourself conversion of a sprinter as a vehicle recreational. You can contact your insuranceCompanies to see if this is a problem - if it is, is another option to design your own conversion, transformation and find a local company who can build the conversion for you and you receive the invoice accordingly. The declaration may be sufficient for "proof of value" that many insurance companies require a value of RV.
Buying a new or used Mercedes Sprinter
If you are looking to buy a new or used Mercedes Sprinter as a base for your Mercedes Sprinter camper vehicle, you have more thanTo make decisions:
New or used? A new car comes with a steep price, but also a full warranty. However, many older trucks used for a good price to get when you know what to look for and what to avoid. Be used to purchase a mechanic check you have your Mercedes Sprinter before buying, and look for mechanical problems this year. Also remember that a vehicle as big as a sprinter can cost U.S. $ 500-2000 for the ski boat. What size? Used Mercedes Sprinter canare available in step 118-inch, 140-inch, 144-inch, 158-inches and 170 inches. The longer the step, the heavier the vehicle - 170-inch step vans often weigh about 11,000 pounds. If you want to spend time in your off-road Mercedes Sprinter camper, you should use the smallest step. If you have a shower and / or toilet in your RV, then you can very hot water and waste water tank and space for a shower and toilet are at what you can drive to a choicedistance larger model. What year? 2002-2010 Mercedes Sprinter are widely available, each with slightly different characteristics and choice of engines. It may be worth paying more to be in front of a low-mileage Mercedes Sprinter more than pay for new brakes, tires, transmission, etc. Negotiating tactics - There are many Mercedes Sprinter for sale. Close in over a model year, and the price he wants, then contact the dealers and individuals across North America. If they respond,ask each of them, if they can keep the price of your lowest bid.
Design Considerations for Your Mercedes Sprinter RV conversion
So you made your plans to build its own conversion Sprinter RV, and you're the proud owner of a new or used Mercedes Sprinter van, pending decisions on how to do a conversion sprinter camper. Since the first important decisions are made:
Those who sleep? 2, 3, 4? How is sleepBerths are located? There are several schemes that make it possible for 4 people - for example, you can use a rear dinette with bench seats on each side that turns into a 2-person bed, a bench and forward, that folds into a new 2 - people are in bed. Or maybe you just want to drop tables / beds or folding blades for one or both of the beds, the beds can be stowed or removed. We field camps or "dry camp" in the woods ("Boondocking")? If you are campingin campsites or RV parks, you might want to AC electrical connections (for "shore power" through the campground or RV park provided). If you are mostly Boondocking want, you might want to have powered a 12-volt DC power from solar panels and run your appliances from power offers. As for food storage are required for both dry foods and space refrigerator? What do you want for fuel, especially for cooking and heating? The Sprinter is a Mercedes turbo diesel van, so it usesOnly diesel (and / or biodiesel) fuel, and you can use a hob 12-volt diesel and petrol generators of hot air, instead of using a propane system, including a huge gas tank, stove and oven Propane Propane - this will save you a lot of weight in your conversion. Are you going off road a lot, or walking on rough roads? If so, you should consider the stock tires designed for a bit beefier version 'with a tread depth for off-road traction. You should also make sure that does not needPlatforms for your conversion, as it reduces your ground clearance. A small solar system can be cheaper than a generator as a source of backup power. It can also cost less, weigh less, and is certainly more comfortable! One is easily adaptable to four solar panels on the roof of the sprinters, and with a solar charge controller campers and some deep-cycle AGM batteries have a power supply laptop where with a lot of electricity, especially in the states and sunnierProvinces.
If you could hit those important decisions, more decisions can lead to the following points of camping equipment you want for your Mercedes Sprinter camper:
Refrigerator (3 way, 2-Way, DC-only?) Stove / hob (gas, propane, magnetic induction?) Air heating (diesel heater, propane stove?) Beds (bunk beds, trailers, pop-top, folding seat / couch?) Insulation (spray foam, layers of fiberglass, foam?) Flooring (wood,Laminate, vinyl?) RV-window (fixed, opening with screens and shades, skylight?) Window coverings (blinds, curtains, blinds, stick-on button on?) Ventilation (screened windows, electric fans?)
I hope that when all this equipment is installed in a motorhome sprinter is ready, they are more than satisfied with the results. A custom-built Sprinter RV conversion!
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